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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.60, 20,685.74 and 8,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.60, 20,685.74 and 8,700.60 is: 12,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.60 : 20,685.74 = 8,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.60/20,685.74 = 8,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.60x = 20,685.74 × 8,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.60x = 179,978,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,978,349.44/14,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.68

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